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In 1905, the Americans slipped to fourth place, and Collins clashed with team president [[John I. Taylor]], reportedly quitting on the team during the season.<ref name=sportinglife>{{cite news|last=Morse|first=J. C.|title=Manager Jimmy Collins, of the Boston Americans, Again Suspended|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1906/VOL_47_NO_26/SL4726027.pdf|accessdate=6 July 2012|newspaper=Sporting Life|date=September 8, 1906}}</ref> As a player, Collins batted .276, but again missed time due to injury. In 1906, Collins found himself in hot water, as not only were the Americans in last, but he himself was suspended twice, and was eventually was replaced as manager by [[Chick Stahl]].<ref name=sportinglife/> He also missed the end of the season with a knee injury.<ref name=sabr/>
Collins began the 1907 season with Boston, but it was only a matter of time before he departed.
After his major league career ended, Collins continued to play and manage in the minor leagues. He spent 1909 with the [[Minneapolis Millers]] of the [[American Association (20th century)|American Association]], then spent two seasons with the [[Providence Grays (minor league)|Providence Grays]] in the Eastern League before retiring.
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